Noticias sobre Spain
“IT and OT security are crucial, as water infrastructure must be protected for the public good”
Maynilad Water Services, Inc., widely recognized as Maynilad, is the largest private water concessionaire in the Philippines.
Global drought threatens food supplies and energy production
In July 2024, global temperatures reached unprecedented levels, breaking historical records with an average of 17.16 °C.
Hidroconta revolutionizes water metering with the Centaurus smart meters
The Centaurus range of water meters, developed by Hidroconta, enables precise, real-time monitoring of water consumption and remote management, optimizing water resource use and network operations.
Aganova and SUEZ collaborate with Bristol Water on successful leak detection in Somerset, UK
Aganova's Nautilus system, in collaboration with SUEZ, was deployed to assess a 100-year-old pipeline for Bristol Water in Somerset, identifying a major leak of 32.59 m³/hour and providing crucial data for infrastructure improvements.
Public-private partnership for eliminating water losses in water transport networks
In terms of lost flow rates or impact on pipeline integrity, transport leaks can be a major issue.
Multilateral development banks drive technological innovation in water utilities
The opening day of the Spain Smart Water Summit presented a detailed overview of the trends and challenges facing technological innovations in the water utilities sector.
Dubai to award initial contract for $6.8 billion mega sewerage tunnel project by 2025
Dubai is set to award the first contract for its $6.8 billion mega sewerage tunnels project in 2025, reports Zawya.
Tedagua awarded the Operation and Maintenance of 10 WWTPs in the Province of Cáceres, Spain
The service has a treatment capacity of 3 million cubic meters per year, serving over 40,000 equivalent inhabitants, with an estimated value of 4,000,000 euros for the total five-year duration.
EU southern states join forces to address urgent water scarcity in agriculture
Officials from nine countries in southern Europe have committed to collaborate on the advancement of water-efficient technologies and practices for agriculture, informs Associated Press.
Grundfos announces completion of Culligan C&I acquisition
This acquisition of the Commercial & Industrial business of Culligan (‘C&I’) in Italy, France, and the UK marks an important step forward in Grundfos’ ambition to expand within water treatment.
Spain selects 50 projects for funding under the PERTE for the digitalisation of the water cycle
50 projects have been selected based on competitive bidding.
Saudi water treatment project: 54 companies bid for PPP initiative
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA), in conjunction with the National Centre for Privatisation & PPP (NCP), announced on Sunday that 54 companies have expressed interest in the Water and Sewage Treatment Plants at Land Ports Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project, reports Zawya.
Water crisis hits Greek islands amid tourist boom
The Greek islands are experiencing drought conditions as they gear up to host a record number of summer tourists, increasing the pressure on water supplies, reports Reuters.
Researchers develop materials to improve hydrogen production from water using microwave radiation
The process, devised by researchers from CSIC and UPV, will prevent CO2 emissions from hydrogen production.
The importance of digitalizing water in tourist areas
According to Idrica, smart monitoring with IoT, integrated management systems with AI and Big Data, gray water reuse technologies and smart irrigation systems are all water digitalization strategies that can be used in the tourism industry.
Comparing taxes and quotas: Effective water management in agriculture
A new study finds that the proportional allocation of water, and not additional taxes on the resource, is more effective from the point of view of those engaged in agriculture.
Five water challenges in Latin America
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today and is exacerbating the global water crisis. Climate variability, along with extreme phenomena such as droughts and floods, is having a devastating impact on the availability of drinking water in Latin America and the Caribbean.
SWPC issues request for proposals for RIYADH – QASSIM IWTP
The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has announced the issuance of request for proposals (RFPs) to pre-qualified bidders for its ambitious Riyadh-Qassim Independent Water Transmission Pipeline (IWTP) project.
Sacyr-Ferrovial joint venture secures €89M contract to upgrade Torrevieja Desalination Plant
Spain’s Acuamed has awarded the joint venture comprising Sacyr Water (40%), Sacyr Construction (10%), Cadagua, Ferrovial’s water unit (40%), and Ferrovial Construction (10%) the contract to expand, operate and maintain Alicante’s Torrevieja desalination plant for €89.5 million over a four-year period, according to a Sacyr press release.
The UAL develops a simulator for the growth of microalgae in wastewater treatment plants
A research team from the University of Almeria belonging to the Solar Energy Research Centre (CIESOL, Almeria, Spain) has validated a mobile application that predicts how the consortia of these microorganisms will evolve in different aquatic environments.